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10 Night Antarctic Express Crossing the Circle and Land Tour

From Punta Arenas to Punta Arenas

Ocean Explorer

Quark Expeditions
5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13945201
  • Departs: Fri, Jan 24, 2025
  • Returns: Mon, Feb 3, 2025
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    Balcony $24,295
    Suite $27,445
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Jan 24, 2025
    Day
    1
    Punta Arenas, Chile
    • Punta Arenas, Chile
    Your adventure begins in Punta Arenas, Chile, the most populated city in southern Patagonia. If you arrive early, there are many museums, restaurants, and shops to keep you busy for days. By early afternoon, a Quark Expeditions representative will meet you at the official starting point hotel, where you'll enjoy a welcome dinner and be briefed on preparations for your embarkation day. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Jan 25, 2025
    Day
    2
    Punta Arenas, Chile
    • Punta Arenas, Chile
    • Air Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 2 - Saturday - Jan 25, 2025
    Day
    2
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • King George Island, Antarctica
    Your charter flight from Punta Arenas to Antarctica enables you to cross the legendary Drake Passage in only two hours, while far below your ship will approach King George Island for your arrival. Your first glimpse of dramatic Antarctic landscapes will be from a unique perspective, as your plane descends for landing in the South Shetland Islands. After landing, make your way to the shore, before being transferred by Zodiac to your ship to set sail for the Antarctic Peninsula! ...
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    Sunday - Jan 26, 2025
    Day
    3
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    There are few places in the world as evocative as Antarctica. The Antarctic Continent is indescribable and can only be fully appreciated through your own eyes. Even more exciting are your land excursions. Your first Zodiac landing is something you'll never forget! Setting foot on a beach inhabited by thousands of penguins is the most intimate way to experience the unique wildlife of Antarctica. Each landing is different and dependent on weather, but every day presents new sightings and photo opportunities, and it won't be long before you can tell the difference between an Adelie, gentoo, and chinstrap penguin. You may take a Zodiac cruise in search of whales and icebergs one day, followed by a hike to a penguin rookery the next day. From the booming sound of a calving glacier to the thrill of spotting apex predators like leopard seals and orcas in action, you'll wake up early and welcome each day with a sense of adventure and a desire to explore this unrivaled wilderness experience. Your Expedition Team will accompany you along the way, ensuring safety and providing insights into the places you visit. Our expert education team will also provide in-depth explanations of the glaciology, history, and wildlife of the region. ...
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    Monday - Jan 27, 2025
    Day
    4
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Tuesday - Jan 28, 2025
    Day
    5
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Wednesday - Jan 29, 2025
    Day
    6
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Crossing the Antarctic Circle is both a memorable experience and impressive achievement, as few travelers reach so far south. If conditions allow us to cross this famed latitude of 6633'S, we'll toast the first explorers who ventured here, and you can raise a glass and take pride in knowing you've made it to a part of the world visited by very few people. This is raw Antarctica, home of the midnight sun, Weddell seals, and your best chances of encountering sea ice - the foundation of the Antarctic marine ecosystem. ...
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    Thursday - Jan 30, 2025
    Day
    7
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Friday - Jan 31, 2025
    Day
    8
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    If you haven't had your fill of Antarctic wildlife and icebergs by now, you'll surely be satisfied by the time you return to King George Island. You will continue to explore by Zodiac or on land as you travel north along the western Antarctic Peninsula. Your Expedition Team will always be on the lookout for species of seabirds, seals, and whales that may have eluded you on your journey south. ...
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    Saturday - Feb 1, 2025
    Day
    9
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Sunday - Feb 2, 2025
    Day
    10
    • King George Island, Antarctica
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Sunday - Feb 2, 2025
    Day
    10
    • Walk
    • King George Island Airport, Antarctica
    • Air Travel
    • Punta Arenas, Chile
    After your week of exploration, you'll say goodbye to your Expedition Team and disembark at King George Island. Your two-hour flight across the Drake Passage to Punta Arenas, Chile, brings your adventure to an end. After your group transfer to the hotel, you are free to explore and enjoy an evening on your own, in the city, or at the hotel to reminisce about the sights and sounds of Antarctica. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Feb 3, 2025
    Day
    11
    Punta Arenas, Chile
    • Punta Arenas, Chile
    After breakfast, you are welcome to continue on your own travels or make your way to the Punta Arenas airport for your homeward flights.


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